[1] Smith was born and raised in Dubai to South African parents.
[2] Smith represented the UAE at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa at the age of 15.
He returned to the UAE squad for the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.
[1] Smith was introduced to the Warwickshire County Cricket Club system by Dougie Brown, a former UAE coach.
[2] Smith made his List A debut for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire in the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup in August 2022.